Why Summer Is a Great Time to Start Braces

Why not start getting your kids’ smiles in shape this summer? Kids, & often moms & dads, have a little more free time during the summer, so it’s a great time to get a jumpstart on necessary orthodontic treatment.

Braces require visits to the office every few weeks or months for adjustments & tightening. It makes sense to start this process during the summer when school is out so kids don’t have to miss class for their orthodontic appointments. Having the first few orthodontic appointments during the summer will minimize the number of times you’ll have to try to fit visits into you & your child’s schedules during the busy school year.

Getting braces during the summer also gives kids time to get used to new dental hygiene routine while they’re not rushed to get to school or stressed by evening homework & extracurriculars. New routines might include new brushing techniques & using a water jet flosser. Kids can take the extra time to get used to these teeth cleaning methods to ensure their smiles turn out as beautiful as possible when their braces treatment is finished.

Also, if you child gets braces during the summer, his means their removal & follow up appointments will also fall during school vacation. Depending on the length of treatment, they will get their braces off during the following summer, during next year’s winter holidays, or during the summer 24 months from now.

No matter what time of year orthodontics are started, you should know that while braces treatment results in a more beautiful smile, they also have very important health implications. Braces can help prevent future oral health problems, such as tooth decay, tooth loss, gum disease, jaw problems, abnormal tooth wear. So, if your child’s dentist has recommended orthodontic treatment for your child, the sooner treatment starts, the healthier your child’s smile will be!

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As a family practice, we provide comfortable care for patients of all ages, from children to adults. From the moment you walk in the door, you’ll benefit from our experience & detail-oriented approach, as well as our warm & caring treatment philosophy.

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Dear Friends of Martin Dental Care

We are so happy to reopen our office this week seeing patients, safely and methodically, doing what we love.

Once again, we are taking measures and have protocols in place to make sure our patients are as safe as possible in this environment following guidelines of the CDC, ADA and Ohio State Dental Board. As the state of Ohio begins to open up, we are confident our dental office may actually be one of the safer places you visit:

Our staff understands how important it is to follow stringent guidelines for the health and protection of our patients.

Every surface is thoroughly wiped with bactericidal and virucidal agents.

Instruments are sterilized

We have invested in new equipment at our office that will reduce aerosols and utilize HEPA filters to safely capture microbes such as viruses and other contaminants within biological aerosols.

We have installed our very own “sneeze guard” in the reception area.

We have a stringent pre-screening protocol so that no patients or staff entering are exhibiting signs of Covid-19.

We are not using our waiting room and ask that you call upon arrival.

We are asking adults to plan to attend their appointments alone. A parent/guardian may accompany children or those with special needs.

We are taking temperatures of all staff and patients prior to entering.

We are asking anyone who enters to please wear a mask into the office and use our hand sanitizer as they enter, as well as prior to leaving.

We are also providing a pre-rinse mouthwash for patients before all appointments.

We are allowing greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you.

Appointments are being staggered to allow for social distancing and thorough disinfection between appointments.

Our staff is working hard to get everyone rescheduled and we will do our very best to accommodate appointment requests as availability opens up! Thank you for your patience! We are so happy to be back!

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We are conveniently located in a Century Home on the northeast corner of the five-way intersection of East Main Street, North Willow Street & the Haymaker Parkway 59 bypass, one block west of the KSU campus.. Please use the map below to find directions to our office. If you have any questions, please call us at [phone-link].[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]